chocolate cupcakes
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
chocolate cupcakes receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
chocolate cupcakes carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, chocolate cupcakes is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 80/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
yolne 1 se ving p sving size package (113g/4.0 oz) trans fat 0g t8lal sugars 52g cholesterol 15mg includes 52g added sugars 6% sodium 610mg 27% protein 3g calories 400 per serving u vitamin d omcg 0% calcium 340mg 25% iron 1.6mg 10% potassium 220m 2006284 lgredients: sugar, water, corn syrup, unblea ed enriched flo educed iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high r cil and palm oil), cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), co esgs, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soa, monocalcium rate), modified urn starch, corn starch, corn flour, calcium carbonate, salt, chocolate liquor m u dioliceriues, um sulfate, glycerine, natural and artificial flavors. potato starch, sodium stearoyl lactylate, guar cum, bleached wheat flour, agar, agave syrup, inulin (agave), soy lecithin, wheat flour, monoglycerides, manthan gum, datem, titanium dioxide (color), maltodèxtrin, sunelower lecithin, polysorbate 60, sudiom heaametaphosphate, beta carotene (color), sorbitan monostearate enzymes, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, caramel color, potassium sorbate and sorbic acid (to retard spoilage). manufactured on shared equipment that also processes products containing tree nuts and pero-10 r. malt barley flour, an syrup v ble ols ean ss of e llo ng: 479-10051
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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